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Wear your favorite strapless dresses and tops with ease, thanks to these bust-supportive adhesives that offer the perfect coverage for every cup size, shape and shade.
By Natalie Alcala , Danielle Direct-Meston April 2, 2024 12:58pm
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Whether you need a little extra support under that strapless bridesmaid dress or — like Kate Hudson professes — you simply don’t like wearing conventional bras, there are two Hollywood stylist-approved staples that you shouldn’t leave home without: stick-on bras (also known as “sticky bras”) and nipple covers (also known as “pasties”).
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Ahead of summer and festival season, some of the best stick-on bras can save you from unintentional nip slips. Whether you’re dancing at Coachella’s new Quasar stage or hitting up the hot weather event circuit, take a cue from stars and their stylists when you’re looking to pull off a stunning sheer, backless, strapless or barely-there look. More often than not, there’s a self-adhesive secret behind-the-scenes that’s keeping everything looking right and tight. Related Stories Lifestyle Giorgio Armani Operations Put in Receivership Following Investigation Into Exploitative Labor Practices Lifestyle The 35+ Best Deals to Shop at Sephora's Spring Savings Event: Rare Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury and More
“For the 2022 Elle Women in Hollywood event, I styled actress Nafessa Williams in a purple Jean Louis Sabaji sheer gown,” Hollywood stylist Mickey Freeman tells The Hollywood Reporter. “Before heading out of the door, Nafessa decided that this wasn’t the event for ‘Free the Nipple,’ so I went into my styling kit for my trusty Nippies by B-Six skin adhesive petals, which saved the day!”
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From the essentials in every celeb dresser’s styling kit to the sticky superstars that give your bust an extra boost, read on for the best stick-on bras, nipple covers and more adhesive support to keep on standby.
Stars like Jaime Chung recently vouched for Nippies’ bestselling nipple covers, which are also a go-to for star stylist Maeve Reilly. Made to accommodate small or large cup sizes, these silicone pasties come in six skin tones and promise to stay in place for up to 12 hours. Hollywood stylists Amanda Lim and Mickey Freeman are both fans of the brand.
Available in cup sizes A to DD and in four skin tones, Gatherall’s reusable silicone bra is adhesive and washable. It’s best for strapless and backless silhouettes, and we love the smooth, seam-free design.
Available in four skin tones, Hollywood Fashion Secrets’ hypoallergenic silicone cover-ups are reusable for up to 25 times. Fans love how smooth and discreet these look, thanks to the covers’ contour shape which offers an ultra-smooth appearance.
For a more budget-friendly option, Wingslove’s stick-on bra comes in an impressive eight shades and up to six cup sizes. It’s an Amazon standout with nearly 10,000 reviews, and offers a subtle lift.
Available in five skin tone shades, Nippies’ Extra Coverage Adhesive Nipple Covers are thicker than the brand’s original silhouette, making them ideal for those with perkier or darker nipples.
For a strapless sticky bra that can accommodate a lower plunging neckline, opt for Depovor’s super sticky push-up bra, which is designed in the shape of a mango to create a deep-V curve. This two-pack comes in both fair and black, so you can easily switch it up depending on your look.
If you’re wearing black or a totally sheer number, sometimes the subtle sheen of skin-hued pasties are simply not the vibe. That’s where Satinior’s black flower-shaped covers step in, available in a disposable satin fabric. Bonus: this is a 50-pack for under $15, so the cost-per-wear here is an absolute steal.
When you want to fly free but still need some support and cover, look to Nue’s sweatproof, stays-all-day breast tape, which comes in a 16.5-foot roll. (Pamela Anderson recently wore the brand’s silicone nipple covers underneath her Baywatch-inspired dress.) Founded by beauty editor Stephanie Montes, the shade-inclusive, oft-imitated brand comes in three colors and can be customized by fit, coverage and support. We also love that the company works with the Bra Recyclers and Impact One Breast Cancer Foundation to collect new and gently used bras that go to uninsured women fighting breast cancer.
For that extra oomph, Fashion Forms’ lifting gel petals provides a gentle lift, and can be worn up to 25 times. Pro tip: washing between wears reactivates the adhesive.
Designed for bra sizes D and up, these Nippies nipple covers (in size two) for larger breasts are made of reusable and easy to clean thin matte silicone that leaves a smooth finish.
Celebrity stylist swears by Boomba’s double-sided adhesive inserts “when needing to add some size or fill out a top better.”
For the deepest plunge and mega boost, invest in Fashion Forms’ voluptuous plunge adhesive bra, which is designed for full-busted figures and offers a generous cup size range from B to H. It’s one of the best stick-on bras for wedding dresses with a deep plunge and backless design.
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